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      Great Clips

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      Great Clips reviews

      3.4

      52% would recommend to a friend

      (4,141 total reviews)
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      Rob Goggins

      71% approve of CEO

      53% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Great Clips has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,141 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Great Clips employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Serviços pessoais do consumidor industry (3.6 stars).

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      4K reviews
      3.0
      May 13, 2016

      Work Experience

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If you want your haircutting skills to be Top Notch and you want to be able to cut any kind of hair male or female this is the place especially if your right out of hair school. you will be able to cut anykind of hair and your speed and detail will be awsome too, i would give it a try for at least two years. full time paid vacation

      Cons

      tips are good if you are in a high traffic area but the hourly pay sucks! The company keeps long hours mon-fri 9-9 sat 9-6 sun 11-6 if short staffed you will get burned out . not much time for family

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      Great Clips Response
      10y
      Great Clips is a retail business offering great haircuts at the most convenient times for customers. Franchisees and managers understand that the busiest times for haircuts are often nights and weekends. They work hard to staff the salon for customer traffic while still considering a work/life balance. If you'd like, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you work. We will provide your comments to the franchisee of the salon. Thank you.
      5.0
      May 2, 2016

      Great company

      Franchisee
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great Clips is the #1 company in the business and it is because the company is run so well. Very focused strategy and great execution. All locations are owned by franchisees, so there is no conflict with a franchisor who also owns and operates retail sites - a potentially huge conflict conflict of interest. There is also no middle layer of master franchisees between the franchisee and the franchisor which enables direct support from the core business. Finally, Great Clips retail locations are generally owned by local franchisees who are caring, thoughtful people who work hard to provide excellent work conditions in an industry that has lots of independent locations owned by people who do not have lots of management training, financial capabilities, or leadership skills.

      Cons

      While this business is conceptually simple, it's not easy and requires lots of effort. Finding good locations and reliable talent is challenging. Covering the costs of employee benefits is an ongoing challenge.

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      Great Clips Response
      10y
      Thank you for your candid and honest feedback. If you would like additional follow up regarding your suggestions, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you are employed. We will forward it to your franchisee to contact you. Thank you again.
      1.0
      May 1, 2016

      Styalist

      Hair stylist
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Close to home to some I thought it was worth a try.

      Cons

      Nothing good to say they cheat you on hours and do not schedule breaks or rest periods.

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      Great Clips Response
      10y
      We are sorry to see this. Great Clips is a franchised company and each salon is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. If you would like follow up regarding your comments, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the location where you were employed. We will then forward it to the franchisee to contact you. Thank you.
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